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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

Depression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in Children

Researchers report maternal depression can increase the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children.

Brain Disruptions Similar Across Many Emotional Disorders

Researchers discover common white matter abnormalities in multiple emotional disorders.

Puberty Changes Facial Recognition

According to researchers, adolescents start to view faces differently as they transition into adulthood.

Perceived Hardship and Poverty Affect Cognitive Function, May Contribute to Premature Aging

A new study finds a link between sustained exposure to economic hardship, premature aging and reduced cognitive function.

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The Birth of Politics in Children: The Case of Dominance

A new study looks at how the notion of equality and sense of justice develops in children.

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“Psychics” Help Psychiatrists Understand the Voices of Psychosis

Researchers turn to 'psychics', people who claim to "hear voices" without a diagnosis of a mental illness, to help find out more about the auditory hallucinations those with psychosis face.

Pinpointing a Brain Circuit That Keeps Fear at Bay

Researchers have discovered a method to prolong the benefits of extinction and identified a new way to improve exposure therapy in people suffering from phobias and PTSD.

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Alzheimer’s Manifests Differently in Hispanic People

A new study reports Hispanic people not only tend to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's earlier than other racial groups, they also show earlier manifestations of neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.

Poor English Skills at Start of School Linked to Behavioral Difficulties

A new study reports children who enter school with poor English language skills are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in later years.

Gene Regulation in Brain May Explain Repetitive Behaviors in Rett Syndrome Patients

A new study reports a protein associated with Rett syndrome is also among a group of three proteins that affect the function of a gene previously linked to OCD.

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Robots Don’t Need to be Human Look Alikes

A new paper looks at human-robot interactions and concludes that a robot does not need to be a true 'humanoid' to be accepted by people, so long as its signals are designed correctly.